The Level Up English Podcast

We first spoke about this in Episode 281, and now we're returning for a part 2. 

Cognitive Biases are ways our brains can trick us into certain beliefs and behaviours without realising, and in this ep…

In today's episode, I share an issue I've been thinking about for a while - finding the balance between speaking up and letting things go.

In other words, when things annoy us or seem unjust, should w…

This is an episode that I've been meaning to make for a while. Let's talk about 'trump' today.

In fact, there are many phrases in English that originate from cards and gambling, so this episode looks …

There are many differences in vocabulary between British and American English. Some of these are quite well-known and easy to understand (biscuit and cookie, maybe), but others are a bit more complex…

Alastair Budge from Leonardo English joined me for a casual chat about a variety of different topics.

Alastair has his own podcast called "English Learning for Curious Minds". In it, he covers all sor…

We've now done quite a few episodes on Phrasal Verbs, but this is an important one. 

Today, I'll be looking at the differences between separable and inseparable phrasal verbs. This is a very important…

In this episode, I'll be talking about driving culture in the UK. There are a lot of interesting laws and unwritten rules that are reflective of British culture. So whether you will be driving in the…

Let's explore the expression "The Grass is Greener on the Other Side".

In English, this is used when we view other situations as better than our own. In fact, no matter what we have, we tend to value …

Today I'm doing a rare in-person discussion with Teacher Zdenek. 

Zdenek has more than 12 years of experience in various settings, primarily teaching English learners of levels B2-C2. He's taught Engl…

This is a big habit masterclass episode! We'll be diving into the basics of creating habits, how to keep them going without giving up on your goals, and also how to kick some bad habits that are hold…

The goal of this episode is to share as many useful healthcare vocabulary as I can think of.

I first begin by comparing my medical experiences in the UK and in Thailand, and then go through some of my…

Cleft Sentences are an area of English grammar that is used in daily conversation, but isn't often taught.

I don't know many things, but what I am knowledgable about is English! (There's an example!)

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Ben Gill from To The Point English joins us today for a great, detailed overview of the Cambridge English exams.

Ben covers all sorts of topics and questions related to these exams on his YouTube cha…

For the past 6 months, I've been noting down the most common mistakes I see English learners make in preparation for this episode.

I go through them one by one and give examples from my own life to gi…

I've been tracking my own language learning for over a year and it's amazing to see my progress and time invested over that period.

In this episode, I share with you the lessons from tracking all thi…

As an annual tradition here on the podcast, let's talk about New Year Resolutions! I'll be talking about how 2024 went for me - looking at work goals, personal goals, and bucket list goals.

I then mov…

In this episode, we'll be going around the world to 5 different countries and looking at their different Christmas traditions. While doing this, I'll be sharing one expression with each one that you …

Today I'm joined by Emma (Adventure into English) for a conversation about group vs solo activities. Emma has been helping with the group classes at Level Up English for some time now, so it's an app…

Mental Health is something we should all take seriously and I believe there's a lot of crossover between language learning and having a healthy mindset.

This was a request from a listener to cover th…

You may know that British people are famous for using the word 'sorry' all the time.

In this episode, I talk about this habit and how much truth is behind it, but I also share the different situations…